“And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho” (1).

What does that have to do with a panting hart? How does it fit in a devotional journal?

I read that and the concept seized my thoughts and gripped by heart. He entered. He passed through.

I know that verse is a statement of something that happened. I know it doesn’t “fit” as a Truth Teaching verse. But look again at that warning hidden in plain sight!

May those first five words not describe my relationship with Jesus!

I want Him to enter to stay!

I must keep my heart solely for Him. Or He will leave.

I must allow Him alone to make my life His home. Or He will leave.

I must yield anything and everything to Him. Or He will leave.

And Jesus entered and passed through Mark.

No!

from Luke 19:3

A little bit more from Luke 19: Do I Welcome Jesus?